Local Events - Part 4
Aug. 10th, 2022 02:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
smallhobbitThis is slightly different from some of my other Local Events posts, and instead describes some of the activities my church is involved in within the community.
Firstly, last week we held a Teddy Bear's Picnic at St Margaret's, to which lots of families came. The major attraction was the zip wire which ran from the top of the church tower to the corner of the churchyard, for teddies and other brave cuddly toys.
I took The Daughter's rabbit along, and here's Flopsy going down the zipwire:
And later, proudly showing off her certificate:
Meanwhile, at St George's over the summer we have been running Fun and Free afternoons, firstly after school and latterly for a longer period one afternoon a week. Free ice creams and snacks, outdoor toys and now craft activities. These have proved very popular with local families, and we're currently looking at what we can do in the autumn.
Of course, as a church we also have services, and again we're looking at running some of them at times and in formats which families want to come to. (Because wouldn't it be awful if the church failed to respond to current needs!) So we're about to start trialling a monthly afternoon service. And the Christmas Eve service will be moving to the morning instead of the traditional 4pm.
Naturally we also hold baptisms (I've written about them here) and weddings:
Lastly a copy of the record of the dedication of St Margaret's in 1315:
Firstly, last week we held a Teddy Bear's Picnic at St Margaret's, to which lots of families came. The major attraction was the zip wire which ran from the top of the church tower to the corner of the churchyard, for teddies and other brave cuddly toys.
I took The Daughter's rabbit along, and here's Flopsy going down the zipwire:
And later, proudly showing off her certificate:
Meanwhile, at St George's over the summer we have been running Fun and Free afternoons, firstly after school and latterly for a longer period one afternoon a week. Free ice creams and snacks, outdoor toys and now craft activities. These have proved very popular with local families, and we're currently looking at what we can do in the autumn.
Of course, as a church we also have services, and again we're looking at running some of them at times and in formats which families want to come to. (Because wouldn't it be awful if the church failed to respond to current needs!) So we're about to start trialling a monthly afternoon service. And the Christmas Eve service will be moving to the morning instead of the traditional 4pm.
Naturally we also hold baptisms (I've written about them here) and weddings:
Lastly a copy of the record of the dedication of St Margaret's in 1315:
